Japan on High Alert: Preparing for Potential Powerful Quake
Japan's meteorological agency warns of a possible larger earthquake in the next week after a powerful quake triggered a tsunami warning. Officials urge heightened preparedness.
Japan's meteorological agency has issued a stark warning to the country, cautioning that a potentially 'huge' second earthquake could strike within the next week, following a powerful quake that prompted a tsunami alert.
The initial 7.2-magnitude tremor, which hit off the coast of Fukushima prefecture on Wednesday, triggered a tsunami warning and sent shockwaves throughout the nation, still reeling from the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster.
Now, authorities are on high alert, urging the public to remain vigilant and prepared for the possibility of an even stronger quake in the coming days.
Source: BBC News
